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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/A tragic year under Abdurrahman Wahid's rule

A tragic year under Abdurrahman Wahid's rule Political analyst J. Soedjati Djiwandono was one of those who rejoiced at the new presidential leadership last October, but who now feels compelled to give a brutally honest review of the presidency.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Park maintenance to be handed over to private firms

Park maintenance to be handed over to private firms JAKARTA (JP): The City Administration's plan to privatize the maintenance of parks across the capital has so far received responses from two parties, which have expressed their enthusiasm to take care of the vast park at the Semanggi cloverleaf ...

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Palestinian Ambassador row settled: Minister

Palestinian Ambassador row settled: Minister JAKARTA (JP): The government said on Monday that the row between Jakarta and Palestinian Ambassador to Indonesia Ribhi Awad over his purported criticism of the government's stance over the Middle East crisis was considered settled.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/We must improve the city's image: Governor

We must improve the city's image: Governor JAKARTA (JP): Governor Sutiyoso urged residents of slum areas across the capital to help maintain security in Jakarta to restore the image of the city which was tarnished by the May 1998 riots and several violent incidents that followed.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Latest violence in Aceh claims eight more lives

Latest violence in Aceh claims eight more lives BANDA ACEH, Aceh (JP): The latest violence in restive Aceh province claimed eight more lives over the past three days, including four alleged members of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) separatist rebel group, police and activists said on Monday.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Government to look further at Bangka and Belitung

Government to look further at Bangka and Belitung JAKARTA (JP): The government and the House agreed on Monday to delay for a month endorsement of the bill on Bangka-Belitung province to allow a government team to check the islands' preparedness for the new status.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Saving Bali's pristine reef through reef check program

Saving Bali's pristine reef through reef check programBy I Wayan Juniartha DENPASAR, Bali (JP): A growing involvement of amateur divers and dive operators highlighted the Reef Check Bali 2000, an annual event aimed at monitoring the present condition of Bali's most precious coral reef.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/School final exam trial takes unexpected turn

School final exam trial takes unexpected turn JAKARTA (JP): The trial on the leakage of national high school final examinations (Ebtanas) master copies took an unexpected turn on Monday, when a witness denied claims that her jealousy of a colleague had led her to order defendant Dwi Santoso to ...

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Anti-Gus Dur protesters start rallying on streets

Anti-Gus Dur protesters start rallying on streets JAKARTA (JP): Some 800 people from seven Islamic organizations staged a rally in front of the National Police Headquarters on Monday, urging the police to immediately solve various high- profile crimes, particularly those allegedly related to ...

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Government approves $6b refinery projects

Government approves $6b refinery projects JAKARTA (JP): The government has approved two oil refinery projects valued at US$6 billion to be built by a joint venture in Pare-Pare, South Sulawesi, and Batam.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/TV programs

TV programsTodayTVRI 5:00 a.m. Religious Teachings 6:00 News 8:00 Children's Program 8:30 Music 9:00 Interval 12:00 p.m.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Indonesian people told to help save coral reefs

Indonesian people told to help save coral reefs DENPASAR, Bali (JP): The 9th International Symposium on Coral Reefs began on Monday with a call to save the nation's 85,000 square kilometers of coral reefs of which 70 percent are already badly damaged.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Local exhibition industry lacks recognition: Iqbal

Local exhibition industry lacks recognition: Iqbal JAKARTA (JP): The convention and exhibition industry in Indonesia failed to do as well as was expected as the industry still lacked networking with other businesses, an executive said on Monday.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Government sees foreign debt dropping

Government sees foreign debt dropping JAKARTA (JP): Finance minister Prijadi Praptosuhardjo said on Monday the ratio of the government's total foreign debt to gross domestic product (GDP) was projected to drop to 65 percent in 2003 from the current 99 percent level.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/2.6 million civil servants to be transferred: Minister

2.6 million civil servants to be transferred: Minister BANDUNG (JP): Before the law on regional autonomy is implemented in January next year, more than 2.6 of the 4.2 million central government employees will be transferred to provincial administrations, a minister said on Monday.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Stock Exchange

Stock ExchangeStock prices on the Jakarta Stock Exchange (in rupiah) on Oct. 23, 2000: Shares Close Change Trading Volume --------------------------------------------------------------- Ades Alfindo ...

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/U.S. Embassy denies arrested American is a spy

U.S. Embassy denies arrested American is a spy JAKARTA (JP): The United States Embassy denied claims by Indonesian Minister of Defense Mahfud MD that an American "infiltrator" apprehended in Irian Jaya was a spy, and warned that the treatment of the American "tourist" would force ...

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/IFC invests $10 million into the listed Bank NISP

IFC invests $10 million into the listed Bank NISP JAKARTA (JP): The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a financial arm of the World Bank, said on Monday it had invested US$10 million in equity participation at the publicly listed Bank NISP.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Where to go in Bandung:

Where to go in Bandung: Exhibitions* Fine Arts Exhibition, Liyan by Nindityo Adipurnomo, at Selasar Seni Sunaryo, Jl. Bukit Pakar Timur no. 100 (Phone: 022 2507939), until Dec. 3.* Handycrafts, Design Interior Exhibition by Kalingga Gallery, at Grand Hotel Preanger Bandung, Jl. Asia Afrika No.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Again on circumcision

Again on circumcision I am writing in reply to Melly R's response to my earlier letter regarding female circumcision.Melly R, please accept my apologies for disturbing your senses with my supposed arrogance in daring to criticize the plight of children.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Korean calligraphist shows meditative art in Jakarta

Korean calligraphist shows meditative art in JakartaBy Mehru Jaffer JAKARTA (JP): Following in the footsteps of illustrious calligraphists of the Hall of Worthies from the ancient Choson dynasty and armed with little else but the four essential tools of ink, ink stone, brush and paper, InJae ...

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Sjamsul, Hasan named suspects in loans abuse

Sjamsul, Hasan named suspects in loans abuse JAKARTA (JP): The Attorney General's Office announced on Monday that four commercial bank owners were suspected of misusing billions of US dollars equivalent in bank liquidity supports.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Imprecise use of words

Imprecise use of words We would like to comment on the usage of the word detained and refused in your article, "Hawk-100 jet fighter crashes in W. Kalimantan" of Oct. 20, page 2, in the sentence "...three units of jet engines detained in South Korea..." and "...

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Driver killed over Rp 2,000 dispute

Driver killed over Rp 2,000 dispute TANGERANG (JP): A Prestasi taxi driver was mobbed and killed on Sunday evening by a gang of hoodlums over a Rp 2000 dispute in Serpong, an officer said.Police subprecinct chief First Insp.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Repatriation of East Timor refugees observed

Repatriation of East Timor refugees observed JAKARTA (JP): Visiting British Deputy Foreign Minister John Battle called on the government here on Monday to speed up the repatriation of some 130,000 East Timorese refugees in West Timor to the former Indonesian province.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Focus on education

Focus on education How important is education for the future of Indonesia? The question is almost absurd in its folly. After all, everybody agrees, and plain common sense tells us, that education is one of the main pillars on which a modern society rests.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Questionable compassion

Questionable compassion Eurico Guterres was about 18 years old when he was imprisoned by the Indonesian military for his participation in a proindependence movement.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/House to set criteria of KPU membership

House to set criteria of KPU membership JAKARTA (JP): The empowered House of Representatives played down on Monday objections raised by several non-governmental organizations on the nomination of 22 public figures to the new General Elections Commission (KPU).

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Net still unpopular for environmental news

Net still unpopular for environmental newsBy Stevie Emilia JAKARTA (JP): Whenever you are seeking information on specific issues like which animals are on the endangered species list, or if you just want to learn more about conservation, the Internet is generally the easiest place to find what ...

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Pick of the Flicks

Pick of the FlicksHollywood KC: Bring It On 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 MVP 14:15 16:55 19:05 21:15 The Flinstones in Viva Rock Vegas 14:55 17:35 19:45 21:55 Shaft ...

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Stale bread kills man

Stale bread kills man BANDUNG, West Java: A man died in extreme pain after eating some stale bread from a jar in his office, situated on Jl. Abdurahman Saleh No. 50, on Sunday night.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Former officials to be grilled over tragedy

Former officials to be grilled over tragedy JAKARTA (JP): The Military Police in cooperation with the National Police will question a number of former government officials under the then coordinating minister for political affairs and security in connection with the forcible takeover of the ...

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Sjahrir says Gus Dur must resign

Sjahrir says Gus Dur must resign JAKARTA (JP): President Abdurrahman Wahid should immediately step down because he has failed to implement the various reform programs mandated by the people, noted economist Sjahrir said on Monday.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/NOAA statelite station opens

NOAA statelite station opens DENPASAR, Bali: The Ministry of Sea Exploration and Fisheries along with the BPPT and Superintending Company of Indonesia (Sucofindo) launched on Monday the country's first earth satellite receiver station for the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Four killed in train/truck accident

Four killed in train/truck accident JAKARTA (JP): Four people were killed and two were injured on Monday when a Parahyangan passenger train traveling from Jakarta to Bandung crashed into a truck at a railway crossing near the Bekasi train station, east of here.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Amex and BII tie up

Amex and BII tie up JAKARTA (JP): Credit card issuer American Express (Amex) and Bank Internasional Indonesia (BII) announced on Monday they were cooperating to provide Amex clients access to BII's ATM services.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Rupiah Rates Oct. 23

Rupiah Rates Oct. 23 Bank notes rates TT rates Buying Selling Buying Selling Rp Rp Rp Rp U.S. dollar 1 8,460.00 9,460.00 8,915.00 9,005.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Aid from donors vital for deficit

Aid from donors vital for deficitBy Suresh Kumar SINGAPORE (JP): Let's make no mistake about it. Indonesia needs the US$4.8 billion aid granted by the Consultative Group on Indonesia (CGI). The doubts that have been raised over this huge debt are understandable.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Europe shuttlers to join GP final

Europe shuttlers to join GP final JAKARTA (JP): The International Badminton Federation (IBF) has decided to allow eligible European shuttlers to compete in the Badminton Grand Prix final next February although they failed to take part in three tournaments outside their continent.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Traditional medicines 'can cure illnesses'

Traditional medicines 'can cure illnesses' JAKARTA (JP): An expert said on Monday that traditional medicines from natural products like plants can cure fatal diseases which synthetic medicines have been unable to fight.

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Tue, 24 Oct 2000

JP/Court orders police to release pro-Indonesia militia leader

Court orders police to release pro-Indonesia militia leader JAKARTA (JP): The South Jakarta District Court ordered the police on Monday to release pro-Indonesia East Timor militia leader Eurico Guterres, saying that he was a victim of a wrongful arrest.

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